Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Japan to Germany by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Japan and Germany is 48 days 5h. Ships depart from Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji (JPWAM) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Japan and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji (JPWAM) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 48 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Japan to Germany by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Japan to Germany takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Japan and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Munich Airport (MUC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air China, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Japan and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Japan and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 19h 20m. China Cargo Airlines, Air China, Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Japan to Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and Germany by cargo ship is 15,071 Nautical Miles (27,911 Kilometres / 17,343 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji (JPWAM) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Japan to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and Germany by air is around 9,250 Kilometres (5,748 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Japan to Germany by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.36t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Japan to Germany. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Japan to Germany?

Accepted Answer

571kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Japan to Germany. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IA88 → A05 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA88 → FI3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FUJI / PS1 / FP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming
FP1 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Japan to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Japan to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kansai International Airport to Munich Airport

Cargo flights

Kansai International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Most frequent

Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Japan to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji to Hamburg

Cargo flights

Tokyo to Bremerhaven

Most frequent

Nagoya to Hamburg

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